NanoCube-boy Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Even if your tank have no fish in it, it will never keep up the way Mandarin eat. A lot of people mistake of buying Dragnet fish because they are very cool, but it is one of the largest mistake. If you really want a Mandarin, get the one that are train to eat prepared food. Make sure you ask your LFS, becareful some LFS do lie. Ask them to feed some prep. food and see. Try Liveaquaria.com, they sell Mandarin that are fed with Prep. food. Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 OK...I'm sold. I did rear chamber maintenance tonite and pulled out my chaeto to gravel vac the middle chamber. Check this out: Sorry for the pix, but, that's HALF a kids sand pail filled with chaeto. When I pulled that out..OMG...it was a monster. Growth and color much better under PC than halogen. Halogen was a reasonable tie-over. This DIY is a complete success in my books. SH Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 So the Azoo light aren't good enough for it? I thought on the box, it said that its great for plant growing. The light is also 6500k. Link to comment
I'm the same guy as reefer9391 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Is that just with the 1 little 7W light SH? I was thinking of getting 2 of them Link to comment
I'm the same guy as reefer9391 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I ment is all that growth with only 1 little light like he showed in the first post the 7W azzoe light. For macro algea though yes 6500k is the best specturem Link to comment
Spiffyguy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I have a bit of cheato in my chamber two on top of my phosban and sponge. I set up my little 7W palm light but I don't think it is working too well. The flow in that area is a little slow since there is the sponge and all but I turn it everyday. I am running the light about 19 hours a day. Hopfully it will start growing. Only been about 2 weeks. Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 That's it...just a 5W Azoo light...about 3-4 inches off the glass. That's a big chunk of chaeto, IMO, for a nano and the mass of chaeto, estimating, is at least 2-3 times the volume it gained under halogen lighting. Certainly, higher wattage may bring about much more growth, but, the chaeto is definitely thriving under this lighting and more so than halogen. SH Link to comment
shao-lin nano Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I have a 13W retro lighting the 2nd chamber and I've never turned the chaeto and it grows like crazy. Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Do you think my light would be good enough? 5watt with 6500k spectrum plam light? Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Isnt that the one I am using? SH Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 yup....... So is good or bad for the refug? Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 You saw my post above right? about the half bucketful of chaeto with this light? It's working well so far. SH Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 COOL COOL, just double check... Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Take a look at this modded fuge, very easy to build and fits in very nice. Mike G http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1688 Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Mike..very nice. I hope you don't mind a few questions: -is that a fan you mounted on top of the light box? -did you build the housing and how? -how did you mount it to the back..silicone ? and any measures to keep salt out of it? Thanks..nice DIY mod. Frank Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 how many hours do you run your fug steel? Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Frank, That's not my mod, it comes from a user on nanotank. He built it, just send him a pm and he'll respond. I just thought it would be helpful for you to see more options out there, that are easy to make. Mike G Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 I run my fuge for 12 hours opposite the tank lights. The light goes on 1 hour before lights off and 1 hour before lights on. SH Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 nice... same here. 2300hr to 1100hr. Link to comment
gilly76 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Is there a reason you don't run it all the time? I got the one from Drs. F&S for my 6g, at night there seems to be alot of light coming from the back so I just shut it off Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 I've heard that without a break, some can go sexual..also...with lights....plants photosynthesize..when the lights are off...they respire. I've heard that they need 'downtime'. SH Link to comment
gilly76 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 thanks, 1 more Q. The light I picked up from Dr. F&S said 3w 7200K. are there any replacements that can go down to 5400K(or whatever the optimal output is)? My cheato doesnt seem to grow at all, and i've had it back there for a good month or so Link to comment
steelhealr Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Why not just pick up a new light? No? You know...at Home Depot, they have these round, silver shaped light receptacles for only a few bucks. You could pick up one of those and just buy a bulb..or...just get the larger light from Drs. Foster and Smith. SH Link to comment
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